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Unit test 11A
1 Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect Simple
form of the verbs in brackets.
1 He 's been (be) fond of Agapi for a long time.
2 ____ you ____ (install) the new software already?
3 How long ____ they ____ (have) their headquarters in
Spain?
4 You got here finally! It _________ (take) you hours!
5 We _________ (ask) Colin Firth to play the lead role in
the film and were now waiting for his answer.
6 ____ she ____ (have) a stroke before?
1 point for each correct answer
2 Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect
Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 He has been living (live) here for six months.
2 Helen _________ (work) as a TV director since she
graduated.
3 How long _________ you _________ (come) to these
classes?
4 My mother _________ (sing) in choirs since she was a
little girl.
5 He _________ (not cope) well at university. Im
worried about him.
6 ____ you ____ (tour) a lot with the band this year?
1 point for each correct answer
3 Choose the correct options.
1 Im tired because Ive stood / been standing up all day.
2 She has loved / been loving him all her life.
3 How long has Dr Khan been seeing / seen patients? Its
time he had a break.
4 I have known / been knowing Alissa since we were eleven.
5 Ouch! Ive cut / been cutting my finger.
6 Ive dug / been digging the garden all morning and I still
havent finished.
7 I havent seen / been seeing you for ages!
8 How long have you had / been having a headache?
9 Ive bought / been buying a new car. Do you want to see
it?
10 Weve been getting / got terribly excited about our
daughters wedding. Shes getting married next month.
1 point for each correct answer
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4 Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect Simple
or Continuous form of the verb in brackets.
1 I ve been working (work) since seven oclock this
morning. I need a coffee.
2 How long _________ (drive)? You look tired.
3 She _________ (find) a new boyfriend yet.
4 How much money ____ you ____ (spend) today?
5 You cant speak to Mel. She _________(go) home.
6 She _________ (take) singing lessons for some time
now but she still sounds terrible!
7 I _________ (be) a postgraduate for nearly five years.
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8 Jonas _________ (learn) to drive for six months.
9 We _________ (have) more than one tragedy in our
lives.
10 How long ____ Will and James ____ (be) at boarding
school?
11 I _________ (hope) to catch up with you all week!
How are you?
1 point for each correct answer 10
5 Choose the correct options.
Davina (1) has / has been wearing out many pairs of shoes
chasing celebrities for the Daily News. Shes been
(2)covering / covered the Oscars, the Emmys, the Golden
Globes, and (3) had / has interviewed stars ranging from
5 Tom Cruise to ex-president Bill Clinton. We (4) were
catching / caught up with her to ask about her latest
interview with Lady Gaga.
Well, Gaga (5) toured / has been touring a lot lately so she
(6) is / was pretty tired right now. She has been (7) working
/ worked closely with top designers to create new outfits,
and she has also (8) performing / performed in a couple of
charity gigs and has (9) raised / raising a lot of money.
Thanks, Davina. It sounds like you have (10) been / been
being busy as usual! We (11) are / were looking forward to
your next celebrity update!
1 point for each correct answer 10
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Unit test 11A Continued
6 Read the answers and write the questions.
1 Where were you born?
I was born in New Jersey, USA.
2 ______________________________
Ive been working as an actor since I was fourteen
years old.
3 ______________________________
Yes, Ive made a lot of different films.
4 ______________________________
No, Im not. Ive been divorced for two years.
5 ______________________________
Yes, I have been married before four times.
6 ______________________________
Thats right Ive got divorced four times.
7 ______________________________
Yes, its true Im engaged.
8 ______________________________
Weve been seeing each other for a year.
9 ______________________________
Weve decided to go on honeymoon to Barbados.
10 ______________________________
No, were not planning to have any children.
11 ______________________________
Because Ive already got ten kids from my previous
marriages!
1 point for each correct answer
7 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
birth
pregnant
expecting
duebornweighed
1 Congratulations! Whens the baby due ?
2 Shes a big girl she _________ 3.5 kilos when she was
_________ .
3 Are you _________ ? Yes, Im _________ my first
baby!
4 Is she going to give _________ at home or in the
hospital?
1 point for each correct answer
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8 Match the definitions with the words from the box.
widowed
split up go out engaged
divorced
honeymoon
1 have a romantic relationship with someone go out
2 end a relationship or marriage ______
3 when two people have agreed to marry ______
4 when a husband and wife have ______
separated legally
5 when a persons husband or wife has died ______
6 a holiday taken by a man and a woman ______
who have just got married
1 point for each correct answer 5
9 Choose the correct options.
1 A Are your great-grandparents still alive / live?
B No, theyve been dead / died a long time!
2 A I was so sorry to hear about the dying / death of your
father.
B Thanks. Its been six months now, but I still miss /
missed him terribly.
3 A Hi Pete. I havent seen you around for a couple of
days.
B Ive been in Paris. A friend of mine dead / died in an
accident and I went to his death party / funeral.
4 A What happened to your cat?
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B She died of / from old age.
1 point for each correct answer 6
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Unit test 11A Continued Pre-Intermediate FOURTH EDITION

10 Order the sentences in the conversations. 11 Translate the sentences.

1 B Well, give Jenny my love and tell me ___
when I can come and visit!
A Ive just got back from the hospital. a
Jenny had the baby last night!
B And how are mum and baby Zandra ___
doing?
A A girl were calling her Zandra after ___
Jennys grandma.
B Fantastic news! Congratulations! Is it a boy ___
or a girl?
A Theyre absolutely fine. Tired, though! ___
2 B Have you set a date for the wedding? ___
B Well, Id love to be a bridesmaid ___
B Wow those diamonds are beautiful ___
thats wonderful news!
A Yes, I cant believe it. ___
A Were thinking of getting married ___
next summer.
A Im engaged look at my ring! a
3 B No, but I hear theyve been having a ___
tough time.
B Yes, I think so. ___
A Whats been going on? ___
B Im not sure exactly. But they are splitting ___
up I think.
A Have you seen Brendan and Fiona recently? a
A Are they getting divorced? ___
1 I split up with my husband last year. Im sorry to hear
that.
2 Where did you go for your honeymoon? We went to
Kenya.
3 My sister is expecting a baby. Whens it due?
4 Im very fond of my grandpa. Hell be 92 next birthday.
5 How are you coping with being a new dad? I love it,
but its really hard work!
6 Patrizia has a lot in common with her dad. But shes
been more successful in her career.
7 Where was your mother born? She was born in
Atlanta, Georgia.
8 The company headquarters is in Berlin, but I work in
the London office.
9 How long have you and Mary been going out? Weve
been together for about a year now.
10 I didnt know you had moved to Belgrade! Yes, Ive
been living there since last spring.
2 points for each correct answer 20
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